English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Beaurepair

Early-attested site in the Parish of Haresfield

Historical Forms

  • Belrepeir, Belrepair c.1215,c.1240 Glouc 1451 Ipm
  • Berepaire, Berepeyre 1377–99 Works 1396 Cl
  • Beaurepeir 1452 IpmR

Etymology

Beaurepair (lost), Belrepeir , Belrepair c. 1215, c. 1240 Glouc, 1451 Ipm, Berepaire , Berepeyre 1377–99 Works, 1396 Cl, Beaurepeir 1452 IpmR.A French p.n. 'beautiful retreat', v. bel 2 , repaire .